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I’m saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis Apostolica Sedes Vacans. He was a steadfast advocate for the most vulnerable & those affected by conflict & inequality around the world. May his message of peace, unity & hope continue to inspire courage when it is needed most.

Our new policy brief reveals criminal networks in SE Asia generate ~$40 billion a year through online scams targeting people in the region - with even greater losses worldwide. We need stronger regional cooperation & technical assistance to fight back. 📄unodc.org/roseap/uploads…

Rising tides of violence & uncertainty are reshaping the global criminal landscape, posing a fundamental threat to security, prosperity & the rule of law.   At #CCPCJ34, we must send a clear signal that crime prevention & criminal justice are front & center on the global agenda.

At #CCPCJ34, I met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of US Dept of State INL Maggie Nardi to discuss concrete results and impact of UN Office on Drugs & Crime’s work on seizures of synthetic drugs, dismantling smuggling networks and tackling cyberscams, particularly in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

PS Dr. Salome M. Beacco, CBS, Directorate of Correctional Services, announces #Kenya 🇰🇪 to become the 5️⃣0️⃣th member of the Group of Friends of the Nelson #MandelaRules during #CCPCJ34! 🎉 An equally warm welcome to #Denmark 🇩🇰 & #Malaysia 🇲🇾! The Group‘s voice gets 💪 and is being heard!

This week, I'm honored to participate & co-facilitate a national workshop on #Health in #Prison in #Jordan, and discuss with healthcare providers measures for #Prevention #Treatment & #Care of #HIV #HCV #HBV #TB among people in prison settings #PublicHealth #Nelson MandelaRules

Honoured to participate & Co-facilitate a UNODC HIV supported National Workshop for Traditional Leaders on #HarmReduction & #PublicHealth responses to #PWID #HIV, #HCV, #GBV & #TB among people who use drugs in 🇿🇦. #NSP #OAT #OverdosePrevention WHO South Africa

You are right United Nations SG António Guterres Ending AIDS by 2030 is a political choice. We have transformational innovations to prevent, test and treat #HIV which if rolled out globally to everyone who needs them, we could reach epidemic control by 2030. Let’s do it!

I was honoured to speak at the #UNGA on 10 years of the Nelson Mandela Rules on prison management. The Rules remind us that even behind bars, hope must not be caged & dignity must not be denied. Let’s carry forward Mandela’s legacy by turning second chances into new beginnings.

Opioid agonist treatment (OAT)=lifesaver for people who you use opioids. UNODC ROMENA UNAIDS Global &MinHealth 🇹🇳 bring tgth #MENA countries 🇪🇬 🇯🇴 🇱🇧 🇲🇦 🇹🇳 that have adopted #OAT 2 exchange experiences &facilitate South-South learning. #SDG3 Right2Health #WDD

Le Traitement par Agonistes Opioides (TAO) sauve des vies. UNODC ROMENA, UNAIDS Global et le Ministère de la Santé 🇹🇳 ont réuni les pays de la région 🇪🇬 🇯🇴 🇱🇧 🇲🇦 🇹🇳 pour échanger les expériences et bonnes pratiques sur les TAO. #WDD #SDG3 UNODC HIV

It was a real pleasure to meet Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker. As our host country, Austria has been a reliable & valued partner of the United Nations for decades, and Vienna offers a unique space for diplomacy and dialogue. Grateful for the warm hospitality and our ongoing collaboration.

I was honoured to address the #OPECFundDevForum, an annual platform to discuss financing for sustainable development. As our world undergoes rapid change, we must step up investment in the SDGs. Our efforts need to be guided by inclusion, equality, innovation & the rule of law.

I'm honored to commemorate #MandelaDay2025 with #Correctional Services in #Jordan and facilitate a 4-day national capacity building workshop on improving access to #Health for people in prisons and other closed settings #HumanRight #PublicHealth #HIV #TB #HCV

🕊️On #MandelaDay we honor a man who spent 27 years behind bars & emerged with a message of dignity, justice & hope. Ten years ago the UN adopted the Mandela Rules, universal standards for the treatment of prisoners. How we treat people in prison defines us all. #PrisonersMatter

🆕 New data reveals the global prison population reached 11.7 million in 2023. On #MandelaDay, learn why #PrisonersMatter and go behind the data. Here are 5 key findings and the full report:

Today is #MandelaDay !   We celebrate the legacy of a man who spent 27 yrs behind bars, and call for the universal application of the UN minimum standards on prisons that bear his name: the #MandelaRules.   We have a long way to go. But momentum is building.   #PrisonersMatter

10 years ago the #MandelaRules were adopted, setting a global standard for the humane treatment of prisoners. As custodian of the rules, UN Office on Drugs & Crime works to bring Mandela’s legacy to life in 50+ countries, to ensure dignity & humanity for all prisoners. #PrisonersMatter #MandelaDay

Honouring Nelson Mandela’s legacy in prison reform! UNODC Southern Africa is proud to support the comememoration and the establishment of the Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy 🇿🇦 promoting humane, rights-based treatment of persons deprived of liberty in South Africa #PrisonersMatter

[WATCH] Inmates from the Drakenstein Correctional Services facility in Paarl dedicated their 67 minutes for Mandela Day by renovating an old building into a unique Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy.